Pat:

I'm back in Michigan.
Will start my college teaching again in two weeks.

Even though the entire situation is a bummer, I do feel fortunate to have a 
job to come back to, so life could be worse.

I hope to be back on the blind ops net within the next few weeks, so long as 
my antenna help materializes.

Will have to get used to the Michigan propagation again, since I got real 
spoiled out in Colorado.

Will keep you posted, and welcome back to the list!

73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Patrick Gormley" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2010 4:26 PM
Subject: Re: Tube amplifiers


Tom are you still in Colorado or did you move back to Michigan?  I've been
off the conference due to some computer problems that have now been fixed.

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From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2010 4:17 PM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Tube amplifiers

>    Steve:
>
> Since this has been the first time I have dealt directly with removing and
> installing tubes, I got help.  However, I'm sure the more I do it, the
> less
> help I'll need, until I get to the point where I can do it myself without
> giving it a second thought.
>
> I ordered my matched quod of 572B's from RF parts, and I believe the total
> cost was $199.
>
> In my view, the extra money was worth having the more robust ttubes.
>
> Hope to see you on the air real soon, once I get some antennas up which
> shouldn't be too long now.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2010 12:26 PM
> Subject: Re: Tube amplifiers
>
>
> Hey Tom,
>
> Did you change those yourself or have somebody do it for you?  What is the
> cost for 4 572's now?  I use the 811 and might think about making that
> swap.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2010 12:17 PM
> Subject: Re: Tube amplifiers
>
>
>>    To help Fred out further, I ordered my matched quod of 572B's from RF
>> parts.
>>
>> I believe the web site is:
>>
>> www.rfparts.com
>>
>> The matched quod (set of four) was $199, which is about $100 more than a
>> matched set of 811's, but, in my view, the more robust tubes are worth
>> the
>> extra cost in the long run.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Kevin Nathan" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, August 13, 2010 6:10 PM
>> Subject: Re: Tube amplifiers
>>
>>
>> Hi Fred,
>>
>> They are very common but, as John says, they are a little more expensive.
>>
>> Very 73.
>>
>>
>>
>> Kevin :)
>> Amateur Radio:  K7RX
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Fred Adams
>> Sent: Friday, August 13, 2010 14:33
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Tube amplifiers
>>
>> Are 572B tubes easy or hard to find?  Thanks to you guys for the info on
>> the
>>
>> 811 tubes.  I'll hold on to this info for future reference.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, August 13, 2010 1:02 PM
>> Subject: Re: Tube amplifiers
>>
>>
>>> I've used an amp with 811 tubes with no problem. My recommendation
>>> though
>>> is
>>> swap the 811 tubes with 572B's which run cooler but I can't complain
>>> about
>>> them I don't know why they'd be any harder or easier than anything else.
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Fred Adams" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Friday, August 13, 2010 11:46 AM
>>> Subject: Tube amplifiers
>>>
>>>
>>>> Are any of you guys using or have you used an amplifier with 811 tubes?
>>>> I
>>>> have heard some blind hams say that amplifiers with 811 tubes are not
>>>> very
>>>> easy to tune, what do you think?  I was thinking of getting one or a
>>>> single
>>>> 3-500 tube amplifier.  I would appreciate your comments.  I purchased a
>>>> new
>>>> Ameritron AL80B several years ago and didn't like it so I swapped it
>>>> off.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Best wishes,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> FRED ADAMS W4HC
>>>> LETS ALL REMEMBER
>>>> VOTE IN NOVEMBER
>